Question

question 14 of 25
what nuclear reaction is shown in the equation below?
$_{1}^{2}h+_{1}^{1}h\
ightarrow_{2}^{3}he + \gamma$
a. nuclear fission
b. alpha decay
c. nuclear fusion
d. positron emission

Explanation:

Nuclear fusion is the process where two light - weight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy. In the given equation, two hydrogen nuclei ($_{1}^{2}H$ and $_{1}^{1}H$) combine to form a helium nucleus ($_{2}^{3}He$) along with the emission of a gamma ray ($\gamma$). This is characteristic of a nuclear fusion reaction. Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus, alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle ($_{2}^{4}He$) from a nucleus, and positron emission involves the emission of a positron ($_{ + 1}^{0}e$).

Answer:

C. Nuclear fusion